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Offline WWhiskey

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RIP,, Bob Izzard
« on: September 17, 2010, 09:16:40 PM »
Amarillo, Texas - Legendary Amarillo broadcaster Bob Izzard has passed away.

His family says he died at one early Thursday morning.

Izzard was a news anchor for all three local commercial television stations in the sixties and seventies. He was also an author and local historian.

Izzard was a pilot in the Second World War and was shot down behind enemy lines, evading capture for 100 days.

He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Purple Heart.

Bob Izzard was 87.
 P-47 pilot shot down in France two days after D-day,while digging in his pocket for a pack of cigarettes,   156 missions, I think!

 anyone with more info please post!  he was an Icon in this area!  I met him three times but it was before I knew what he had done!
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Re: RIP,, Bob Izzard
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2010, 09:59:27 PM »
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Re: RIP,, Bob Izzard
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2010, 10:47:21 PM »
Before starting his broadcasting career, he was a World War II pilot, and was shot down over Europe. He managed to escape capture for 100 days, and walked back to friendly forces. He flew over 150 missions over Europe, earning him a Distinguished Flying Cross, and Purple Heart, as well as many other military awards.

He was also a published author of 9 books.

Izzard was 87.
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Re: RIP,, Bob Izzard
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2010, 10:47:50 PM »
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Re: RIP,, Bob Izzard
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2010, 04:47:42 AM »
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Re: RIP,, Bob Izzard
« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2010, 10:20:04 AM »
Fair skies and tail winds forever.  :salute
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